Chapter Ⅰ
From Street Entertainment to Theatric Art: A Brief History
of Chinese Dramas_1
1.Song Zaju and Jin Yuanben—Precursors of Yuan
Drama_1
2.The Development of Yuan Zaju_7
Chapter Ⅱ
Stories about Guan Hanqing—the Original_18
1.Guan Hanqing—the Playwright_18
2.The Story of Injustice to Dou E_23
Chapter Ⅲ
Inspirations for the Story of Injustice to Dou E_29
1.Origins of the Story_30
2.Character Input of Dou E_33
Chapter Ⅳ
About the Characters in Injustice to Dou E_40
1.The Character of Dou E_41
2.The Character of Dou Tianzhang_46
3.The Character of Tao Wu_47
4.The Character of Donkey Zhang_48
5.The Character of Sai Luyi_49
6.The Character of Madam Cai_50
Chapter Ⅴ
How to Put the Story Together_51
1.Connecting the Past and Present_51
2.Being Real and Romantic_53
3.Enriching the Plot of a Short Story_58
4.Making the Characters Talk to One Another_70
Chapter Ⅵ
From Injustice to Dou E to Snow in June_76
1.Earlier Editions of Injustice to Dou E_78
2.Adaptations in Beijing Opera Snow in June_81
3.Some Thoughts about the Beijing Opera Adaptation_108
Chapter Ⅶ
Cultural Messages from Injustice to Dou E_111
1.About Filial Obedience_112
2.On Marriage and Fidelity_115
3.Personal Ambitions,Family Honor,and Family Tragedy_117
4.Beliefs,Choices,and Destinies_119
5.What if…?Is There a Different Path for Life?_124
Chapter Ⅷ
English Translation of Injustice to Dou E from Beijing Opera_128
Beijing opera ABC_165
Works Consulted and Cited_217
Bibliography_218
